Mrs. Brumett's Garden

good script concerning caring for one another, our reaction to loss and the acceptance of the supernatural. solid acting from top to bottom. wonderfully lit and shot by hanuman brown-eagle. perhaps the best all-around short from director patrick rea and senoreality films and free state studios. thoughtful story which isn't summed up until the final shot. leaves a viewer to ponder their own philosophy. music by harry manfredini (Halloween) is not only fitting, but moving at times. art direction is excellent. sound mix by ryan jones is a good cover for the plot of the story without forcing the viewer to make up their mind too early about the believability of the story. editing is perhaps the best work from josh robison to date.

An elderly couple is torn apart by the wife's attachment to fairies that the husband thinks is a sign of mental illness.

The only other review on here is from Mark Ridgway, the actor who played the son. He says the film has a "good script" with "solid acting from top to bottom". He says Patrick Rea is "perhaps the best all-around short form director". And then he gives the film a 9.

Mark, I mean no disrespect, but if you are going to rate and review your own work, try to be a little modest and honest. I have not seen enough of Rea's work to know if he is among the best. He is your friend, so maybe your opinion is biased. The "solid acting" is questionable -- I found it about as good as you could find in any high school, but maybe you really liked your performance.

As for the 9... really, Mark? You would rank this film higher than "Citizen Kane" or "Shawshank Redemption"? Wow.